Shadow Dragonite counters
dragonflyingFlying-type Female Grunt ยท slot 3Grunt
CP
8,149
Attack
473.9
x1.2 Shadow
Defense
217.9
x0.83 Shadow
HP
135
You 2 shields, Rocket 0. Grunts never shield.
Its movesetAny of 18 (averaged)Dragon Tail / HurricaneSteel Wing / HurricaneDragon Breath / HurricaneDragon Tail / Hyper BeamSteel Wing / Hyper BeamDragon Breath / Hyper BeamDragon Tail / OutrageSteel Wing / OutrageDragon Breath / OutrageDragon Tail / Dragon ClawSteel Wing / Dragon ClawDragon Breath / Dragon ClawDragon Tail / SuperpowerSteel Wing / SuperpowerDragon Breath / SuperpowerDragon Tail / Thunder PunchSteel Wing / Thunder PunchDragon Breath / Thunder Punch
Best counters, averaged over every moveset
Level 40, 15/15/15, no Megas; each counter on its best moveset.
| # | Pokemon | Moves | Power | Wins | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zacian (Crowned Sword) | steelMetal Claw fairyPlay RoughsteelBehemoth Blade | 4.361 | 100% | 8.8 s 1.5 charged | 67% HP left on average |
| 2 |  Sylveon | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 3.793 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 3 |  Xerneas | fairyGeomancy fairyMoonblastnormalGiga Impact | 3.573 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 60% HP left on average |
| 4 |  Florges | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 3.525 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 5 |  Togekiss | flyingPeck fairyDazzling GleamrockAncient Power | 3.245 | 100% | 7.6 s 1.2 charged | 53% HP left on average |
| 6 |  Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 3.030 | 67% | 5.0 s 0.7 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 7 |  Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) | steelMetal Claw fairyMoonblaststeelBehemoth Bash | 2.806 | 100% | 8.7 s 1.4 charged | 64% HP left on average |
| 8 | Shadow Alolan Ninetales | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceWeather Ball (Ice) | 2.770 | 67% | 5.0 s 0.7 charged | 50% HP left on average |
| 9 |  Necrozma (Dusk Mane) | psychicPsycho Cut dragonOutragesteelSunsteel Strike | 2.707 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 63% HP left on average |
| 10 |  Enamorus (Therian) | fairyFairy Wind fairyMoonblastfairyDazzling Gleam | 2.679 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.2 charged | 48% HP left on average |
| 11 |  Metagross | steelBullet Punch steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 2.668 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 62% HP left on average |
| 12 |  Alolan Sandslash | icePowder Snow iceBlizzardiceIce Punch | 2.567 | 100% | 5.5 s 1.0 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 13 |  Tinkaton | fairyFairy Wind fairyPlay RoughsteelGigaton Hammer | 2.523 | 67% | 13.4 s 1.9 charged | 47% HP left on average |
| 14 |  Tapu Bulu | grassBullet Seed fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 2.514 | 67% | 7.7 s 1.5 charged | 46% HP left on average |
| 15 |  Primarina | waterWaterfall fairyMoonblastfairyDisarming Voice | 2.503 | 100% | 8.0 s 1.4 charged | 55% HP left on average |
| 16 |  Melmetal | electricThunder Shock rockRock SlidesteelDouble Iron Bash | 2.447 | 100% | 9.6 s 2.3 charged | 59% HP left on average |
| 17 |  Tapu Fini | waterWater Gun iceIce BeamfairyMoonblast | 2.437 | 100% | 10.1 s 1.7 charged | 51% HP left on average |
| 18 |  Jirachi | psychicConfusion fairyDazzling GleamsteelDoom Desire | 2.409 | 100% | 8.7 s 1.4 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 19 | Shadow Metagross | ghostShadow Claw steelMeteor MashsteelFlash Cannon | 2.408 | 100% | 6.5 s 1.1 charged | 58% HP left on average |
| 20 |  Tapu Koko | normalQuick Attack fairyDazzling GleamfairyNature's Madness | 2.400 | 100% | 7.5 s 1.2 charged | 50% HP left on average |
Power = share of the Rocket Pokemon's HP you remove per share of your own HP lost (2 = you win with half your HP left; under 1 = you faint first; capped at 10), to three decimals so near-ties show. Wins = share of fights won over every Pokemon and moveset counted. Time = fast-attack time (turns x 0.5 s) and the charged attacks thrown by both sides. Each charged attack also pauses the battle for its minigame, so a counter that needs three charged attacks takes longer in real time than one that wins on fast attacks alone, even when its seconds look similar.